Audiobooks Like The President Is Missing

Dennis Quaid leads a five-voice production cast with celebrity choices that suit the West Wing aesthetic of the novel — his presidential gravitas sits comfortably alongside January LaVoy's more versatile ensemble work, and the political thriller moves at a television-series pace across 13 hours. The authenticity that comes from Clinton's involvement in the writing gives the policy detail a texture that LaVoy in particular seems to understand how to inhabit. Seven of the ten recommendations are also narrated by LaVoy, and the same author appears ten times across the list — listeners who want more from this exact political-thriller combination have a full shelf here.

10 audiobooks for fans of The President Is Missing

  1. 1
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    The President's Daughter

    by Bill Clinton, James Patterson

    Narrated by Tony Goldwyn, Fajer Al-Kaisi, James Chen, Jeremy Davidson, Amanda Dolan, Peter Ganim, Dion Graham, January LaVoy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Soneela Nankani

    This sequel delivers the same propulsive political thriller tone with an even more expansive ensemble cast bringing Clinton and Patterson's high-stakes mystery to life. The audiobook narration elevates the interconnected family drama and national security intrigue with the same cinematic intensity that made the first installment so gripping.

    4.62 ABR Score (62.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (53.5K) ★ 4.69 Audible (8.6K)
    14h 21m listening time • Released 2021

    Tony Goldwyn leads an all-star ensemble cast through a propulsive thriller that feels like watching a prestige TV series unfold in your ears. The multiple narrators give each character distinct weight, turning what could be a pulpy premise into genuinely immersive storytelling.

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    Guilty Wives

    by James Patterson, David Ellis

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.18 ABR Score (40.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (37.5K) ★ 4.37 Audible (2.6K)
    10h 21m listening time • Released 2012

    January LaVoy's narration transforms this twisty thriller into a compulsive listen, her sharp delivery cutting between four women's unreliable perspectives to keep you second-guessing everything until the final reveal.

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    The 20th Victim

    Women's Murder Club • Book 20

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.40 ABR Score (40.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (36.9K) ★ 4.58 Audible (3.3K)
    8h 26m listening time • Released 2020
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    22 Seconds

    Women's Murder Club • Book 22

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.39 ABR Score (42.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (38.9K) ★ 4.54 Audible (3.2K)
    8h 16m listening time • Released 2022

    January LaVoy brings razor-sharp intensity to this Women's Murder Club installment, cutting through Patterson's signature twists with a narrator who sounds genuinely cornered. If you've stayed with the series, this one finally delivers the high stakes it's been building toward.

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    25 Alive (WMC #25): A Women's Murder Club Thriller

    Women's Murder Club • Book 25

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.34 ABR Score (30.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (29.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.2K)
    6h 40m listening time • Released 2025

    January LaVoy's narration anchors this series milestone with such sharp authority that you forget you're listening rather than reading—the procedural twists land harder that way.

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    Unlucky 13

    Women's Murder Club • Book 13

    by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.17 ABR Score (49.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (48.9K) ★ 4.47 Audible (143)
    4h 58m listening time • Released 2014

    January LaVoy's narration transforms this serial killer thriller into pure tension—her delivery of Mackie Morales is chilling enough to make you check your mirrors during your commute.

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    Private Berlin

    Private • Book 5

    by James Patterson, Mark T. Sullivan

    Narrated by January LaVoy, Ari Fliakos

    4.16 ABR Score (21.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (19.7K) ★ 4.34 Audible (1.6K)
    8h 2m listening time • Released 2013

    LaVoy and Fliakos trade off protagonists with such distinct energy that the dual investigation feels like two thrillers colliding—you'll forget you're listening to a split narration.

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    26 Beauties

    Women's Murder Club • Book 26

    by James Patterson

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    3.61 ABR Score (11 ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (11)
    8h 4m listening time • Released 2026

    January LaVoy's narration transforms this serial killer procedural into something genuinely gripping—her sharp delivery cuts through the darkness without losing the human stakes of each missing woman.

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    Judge Stone

    by James Patterson

    Narrated by Viola Davis

    4.51 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (915) ★ 4.9 Audible (936)
    11h 20m listening time • Released 2026

    Viola Davis narrating a character she co-created with Patterson—a small-town judge wrestling with an impossible case—turns what could be pulp into genuine moral reckoning. Her performance transforms the courtroom into something that feels lived-in and dangerously real.

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    Kiss the Girls

    Alex Cross • Book 2

    by James Patterson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.42 ABR Score (357.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (355.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.8K)
    10h 56m listening time • Released 2018

    Michael Kramer's narration transforms this serial killer thriller into a propulsive cat-and-mouse game—his ability to shift between detectives, killers, and victims keeps you locked in for all eleven hours.

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